Nekki releases Cascadeur 2023.1

Big update to the physics-based animation tool adds video mocap and Finger AutoPosing systems.

Friday, May 19th, 2023

Autodesk releases Maya 2024

Wide-ranging update to the 3D animation tool adds new LookdevX toolset, gel simulation in Bifrost, and native Apple Silicon support.

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

SideFX releases Houdini for Apple Silicon

New build of the procedural 3D software with native support for Apple's M1 and M2 chips is now production-ready.

Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

Maxon ships ZBrush 2023

First ever paid update to the digital sculpting software adds new 'Slime Bridge', revamps ZRemesher, and integrates the Redshift renderer.

Thursday, January 12th, 2023

Blackmagic Design ships DaVinci Resolve for iPad

Video editing, colour grading and effects software now available for iPad and iPad Pro, although there are some limitations.

Friday, December 23rd, 2022

Otoy unveils Octane 2023

Next major update to the GPU renderer to feature Nanite-like 'meshlet streaming' system, long-awaited Brigade spectral kernel.

Wednesday, December 21st, 2022

Otoy releases OctaneRender 2022.1

First stable release of Octane 2022 adds new photon tracing kernel and Standard Surface material.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2022

Otoy launches OctaneRender Studio+ subscriptions

Firm ditches perpetual licences of the GPU renderer, but adds MoI 3D and Cascadeur to its subs package.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2022

Autodesk ships Arnold 7.1.4

New version of the renderer adds native Apple Silicon support and improves USD workflow. 3ds Max, C4D and Maya plugins updated.

Monday, November 21st, 2022

Luxion ships KeyShot 11.3

Check out the latest features in the rendering and technical animation software, and the changes to the separate KeyShot Web Viewer.

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022

Rizom-Lab ships RizomUV 2022.1 VS and RS

UV unwrapping tools get new planar UV projection mode, Python 3 scripting, Apple Silicon support.

Thursday, September 1st, 2022

Intel unveils Arc Pro A-Series A50, A40 and A30m GPUs

Check out the key specs of the three new discrete GPUs, aimed at professional CG and video work.

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

KeenTools ships FaceBuilder 2022.2 for Blender and Nuke

Turn photos of actors into matching MetaHumans with the new version of the head-generation plugin.

Friday, August 5th, 2022